Joseph Skelton's writing in Fat Jewels layers in a dark vein of comedy which adds an additionally discomfiting level but crucially, it also points towards a possible way forward through all …
The website for Knights of the Rose leads with the quote "is this the most epic rock musical?" and bold as that is, well, the answer is most definitively no.
First seen at the RSC last winter, Mike Poulton's adaptation of Robert Harris' Cicero novels have a suitably epic feel to them and, anchored by an excellent lead performance from Richard McC…
The 2018 RADA Festival kicks off in fine style with the extraordinary physical work of New Public's Lucid and the enchanting charm of Hot Coals' Knock Knock.
Imperium II: Dictator continues a compelling look at (Roman) politics at the Gielgud Theatre but I do feel obliged to point out just how male-heavy the piece skews.
Paying tribute to the NHS in its 70th year, the specially-commissioned monologues of The Greatest Wealth made for a great night at the Old Vic.
As Wicked powers towards its 13th year on the West End, Alice Fearn's Elphaba ensures visitors to the Apollo Victoria won't be disappointed.
It's fitting that Fun Home should open in Pride month, not least because it is an all-too-rare show that focuses on the L in LGBT+. But as stirring and gratifying and significant as it is to…
Sophie Treadwell's 1928 play Machinal may be the story of one woman battling societal pressure but Natalie Abrahami's production for the Almeida Theatre teases out a more elemental struggle,…
Under the glossy veneer of amazing choreography, the fulsome sound of Opera North's orchestra and some spectacular performances, its gender politics are simply presented as they are. And pre…
Key to Sea Wall's effectiveness is Andrew Scott's ability to connect so entirely with his audience. Laughing and joking, we're totally with him in the anecdotes of his ideal life.
Written by Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan, the concept album of new musical Broken Wings marks an ambitious debut and an impressive arrival.
How many productions does it take for a playwright to have a moment? We could be on the cusp of a William Wycherley wave, with the second production of The Country Wife to arrive this year (…
The US composer and lyricist John Bucchino is the man of the moment here, but it is tempting to consider director Tania Azevedo the real star, leading a superb company of cast and creatives …
Based on the novel by Muriel Sparks, David Harrower's new stage adaptation of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie not only marks the 100th anniversary year of Spark's birth but provides a scorchin…
On the one hand, it is really great to see a gay rom-com being unashamedly romantic and comedic in such an inclusive manner. On the other, I couldn't help but wish that Sam Ward's production…
The idea of Kiss Chase is an intriguing one, as it promises "a part-interactive, part-verbatim speed dating event" in the confines of the Bunker Theatre, with the bar staying open throughout.
In the world of Cockamamy, a Lustrum Award-winning play, Louise Coulthard uses her own experiences to depict the experience of how dementia can affect a household.
I Am Of Ireland is a challenging play to be sure, and one which rightfully provides no easy answers, but it is an intelligent and uncompromising interrogation of a nation's past that English…
Killer Joe is a horribly misjudged revival at Trafalgar Studios that makes a mockery of #MeToo, you and all of us.
An elegant and occasionally startling adaptation, Julie at the National Theatre is anchored by mesmerising performances from Vanessa Kirby and Thalissa Teixeira.
I do love me a bit of Anita Dobson so I was pleased to see her name appear in the cast for 3Women, the new play by Katy Brand playing at the Trafalgar Studios 2. An intergenerational take on…
I turn my attention to the latest set of Broadway cast recordings with Frozen, Prince of Broadway and Mean Girls.
A trio of West End cast recordings (well, one's off-West-End…) show that it is sometimes hard to recapture the stage magic.
The notion of updating Into the Woods to a specifically 21st-century context is an intriguing one, as director Tim McArthur draws in influences such as The Only Way is Essex, Made in Chelsea…